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PleaseRobMe.com - A must See for Twitter Users
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:50 am
by Apoptosis
http://pleaserobme.com/
Listing all those empty homes out there
Hey, do you have a Twitter account? Have you ever noticed those messages in which people tell you where they are? Pretty annoying, eh. Well, they're actually also potentially pretty dangerous. We're about to tell you why.
Don't get us wrong, we love the whole location-aware thing. The information is very interesting and can be used to create some pretty awesome applications. However, the way in which people are stimulated to participate in sharing this information, is less awesome. Services like Foresquare allow you to fulfill some primeval urge to colonize the planet. A part of that is letting everyone know you own that specific spot. You get to tell where you are and if you're there first, it's yours. O, and of course there's badges..
Re: PleaseRobMe.com - A must See for Twitter Users
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:10 am
by KnightRid
I have 100% replacement coverage for items in the house, so if you ever find my house empty (very doubtful), have a blast. Most of the good stuff is in the living room, just FYI. Oh and the computers are all around the house. Don't touch my cat or I will hunt you down!
I guess it sucks for people who dont live in towns or dont have security systems.
Mike
Re: PleaseRobMe.com - A must See for Twitter Users
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:51 am
by vicaphit
I hope you keep a very careful inventory Mike!
Re: PleaseRobMe.com - A must See for Twitter Users
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:55 am
by skier
it doesnt list the address or anything, but i guess that's easy enough with yellowpages
gotta love the tech age
Re: PleaseRobMe.com - A must See for Twitter Users
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:20 am
by KnightRid
vicaphit wrote:I hope you keep a very careful inventory Mike!
Oh yea, I keep updating the list of items at our insurance company as I replace items, etc
We live in a busy neighborhood with nosy neighbors. Somebody would see who broke in or else call the cops. Plus like I said, there is always someone here to watch it.
Mike